Most of you may not know but our DOMESTIC SEAFOOD, such as our black grouper, salmon, scallops, mussels, clams, lobster and shrimp, are all part of the TRACE seafood program. Our seafood is tracked back to the how the fish was caught, either by spear or long line. It can even be traced back to the DIVER that speared it! Benedetto‘s only serves the freshest seafood possible.

SUMMER SAVINGS

ALL APP USERS GET DOUBLE POINTS THIS WED ONLY!
10.00 BEN DIPS this WED ONLY
5.00 HOUSE WINES

Your $10 off coupon is WED AND THURSDAY ONLY THIS WEEK

WINE DINNERS

Menu will be sent out by end of this week with sign up form.

Our first wine dinner will be on July 7th. There will be only 40 spots available. It will consist of wine parings with a 7 course meal. Yes 7 courses! This gives Chef Ben an opportunity to create some amazing courses of domestic seafood, Hawaiian seafood, wild game, local produce, Italian pastas, wines and desserts.

You will also be allowed to choose any two bottles of Benedetto‘s Private Label Wine, and a bottle of our house dressing to take home with you. Also you will be able to purchase any of the wines featured at a heavily discounted price. Stay Tuned for more info and menu in next week’s email. Cost will be $75-$90 per person. Cooking classes coming soon as well.

WE ARE OPEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY!

CHEF BEN’S famous SMOKED BEEF BRISKETS, with slaw, and BAKED BEANS.

BENEDETTO’S WINE PROGRAM

Bring your on wine bottle in with cork, and purchase our Benedetto‘s wine at a discount for 22.00 A BOTTLE. You bring it we fill it. We will also have Growlers available for you to purchase.

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THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE AT BENEDETOS SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 6pm to 9pm and on EASTER SUNDAY FROM 2:30 pm – 6pm BRING YOUR CAMERA and sweet tooth.

FREE MONEY AND STEAK DINNER

Win a chance to receive a Tomahawk steak dinner for two (value $300) and instantly get another $10 coupon when you download our Bendetto app, just show us you downloaded our app on your smartphone and you instantly receive $10 dollars off your check as long as you ordered two entrees. The app is an additional way to receive instant updates, offers, wine specials and much more sent directly to your PHONE. Coming soon with the app you will not have to print coupons anymore. Of course you will still receive our newsletters and coupons via the RAT PACK CLUB, but this is another way to save money!!! DOWNLOAD OUR APP TODAY!!!

EASTER SUNDAY

Our official opening time is 2:00 pm Sunday. We will be offering our entire menu plus Chef Ben’s MERINO LAMB PARMA CRUSTED MEDALLIONS IN A CABERNET MERLOT, seafood, pasta, and wild game options.

NEW ITEM: HELLS KITCHEN BEEF WELLINGTON

For a limited time we will be taking pre-orders for the old school Beef Wellington with a Benedetto upgrade. Typically beef wellington is made with duxells that includes patte, well Benedetto‘s is using grade A FOIS GRAS instead of patte which makes this dish to die for. We will have a couple on hand each night because the prep is very time consuming, but if you want to ensure you will have a chance to devour this old school dish with a Benedetto twist, just call to reserve one.

WILD GAME COMBO Appetizer

A great way to try all of our wild game, 2 ounces each of kangaroo, elk, and llama. Don’t miss out, some of these game meats are going to be hard to come by, so get yours today!

ELK IS BACK

This lean cut of meat is back for your enjoyment but this time we are preparing the elk medallions seared green and black peppercorn in djon mustard brandy Demi glace over sauteed spinach. Also called aupauve. Most wild game runs over 30-40 a lb but Chef ben has secured a descent price on this wild game. So instead of the wild game being high, we are able to keep the elk dinner around 28 bucks, that’s with a salad and a side too!

COMING SOON

Benedetto‘s Feast for Four (TOGO ONLY) 48.00!!!!!!!! One half pan per family.

We know how hard it is to get the family out to dinner on the weekends or even if you don’t feel like getting the kitchen dirty during week. Coming this summer we will be offering Benedetto‘s feast for four.

The feast Includes 4 soft drinks, 1/3rd pan of house salad with house dressing, a dozen garlic rolls, and your choice of lasagna, or BAKED ziti . Look for upcoming emails, and signs around the restaurants for when it’s available.

MOTHER’S DAY ITS NEVER TO EARLY AT BENDETTO’S

Yes, Mothers Day! We are opening at 11am. It would be very wise to start making your Mother’s Day reservations! We will be having roses, drink and food specials for MOM. Our entire menu will be available plus our specialties. Credit card numbers will be required for Mother’s Day.

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This week at Benedetto’s, SNAPPING TURTLE, marinated then grilled and topped with a chopped tomato garlic and oil with fresh herbs (from our garden).

We will also be featuring the Miami Martini Ceviche, marinated grouper, walu, lime, cilantro, chives, olive oil, fresh greens served in a martini glass.

We are now offering a wild game trio as well, kangaroo, elk, and llama, marinated then pan seared and topped with caramelized marsala wine onions, demi-glace, and accompanied with local honey comb and figs.

EASTER SUNDAY

We’re opening at 2pm Easter Sunday. If Easter is anything like the holidays were for us this past year, it would be wise to make your reservations early. We will open at 2pm and close at 6pm. Our entire menu will be available as well as MERINO LAMB and MINT JELLY.

1st Run House Dressing Special

We just had our house dressing bottled for us, this is very exciting for Benedetto’s, we would like all of our rat pack members to have a bottle of our dressing sitting in the fridge. Buy yours today. Normally $7.95, now only 5 bucks! Order on our app, website, or just come in.

We are sending you a $15 off and $10 off coupon this week, but the $15 off will be valid only until Wednesday, but your $10 off will be good until Friday.

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Buffalo is now in and AHI TUNA will be in Wednesday. We don’t bring in TUNA much but when we do it’s the best. We only purchase +1 BIG EYE AHI TUNA, which is very sought after in JAPAN, even the best sushi places in Tampa do NOT carry this HIGH GRADE TUNA.

The price is high, so we will be frank about the pricing. An 8oz steak pan seared with poppy and sesame seeds along three dipping sauces with a salad and side will $42. We will also be serving it TAR TAR with potato toast and white truffles, for $18 (1/4 pound portion) or with your own hibachi to cook table side for the same price. Don’t miss out!

Lobster New Burger is back on the menu as well. Fresh lobster meat shucked from the shell, then de-glazed with sherry, heavy cream and lots of butter, then topped with mozzarella and toasted bread crumbs

Make your Easter Sunday reservations soon, if this holiday is anything like the holidays were for us this year, it would be wise to make your reservations early. We will open at 1pm and close at 6pm, and our entire menu will be available as well as MERINO LAMB and MINT JELLY.

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Have it shipped to you for a small fee or pick up at restaurant…

Current locations

• Larry’s deli
• Sunset produce market
• Land O lakes farmers market
• Fresh farms produce market on 41

What. Great product that’s lactose free, and gluten free that’s  backed by a great brand  Benedettos. For wholesale placement and pos supplies call 813-629-1799 very attractive pricing

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Benedetto’s on of the only Tampa Bay restaurants to feature farm raised Wild Game Such as Elk – Kangaroo-bison and wild game sausage flights including Rabbit- elk- and wild boar If you have ever been spit on by a llama now’s your chance to eat one !! The food pic is of the elk

“Tired of Chain Restaurants? ” We make it fresh !”

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Hyper-local sourcing 

More and more restaurants and chefs are focusing in on and emphasizing the freshness of their ingredients and the quality of the produce used in their meals. For some, that means they’re growing it on the premises and using herbs and spices and basic ingredients that they can literally walk out to the back of the resonant and pick fresh from their own plants. Others are partnering with local growers and farmers to source fresh produce grown within their own neighborhoods and communities. More consumers are now paying very close attention to what they eat, and with this comes a renewed focus on what local eateries are using in their meal preparations. When it comes to trends in the restaurant industry this is one of the strongest and is having a strong impact on people’s local dining options and choices already!

Natural ingredients/clean menus

Cooks continue to take pride in the attention to detail and the focus they have on the quality of their meals and the provenance of the ingredients used in their dishes. This is due largely to the fact that more diners than ever are worried about their health and effects their food choices are having on their health and the health and wellness of their family. More diners, especially millennials, want to support local businesses that shares the same values and focuses that they do which generally revolved around protecting the environment, sustainability, and healthy living. They want businesses they support to recycle, reduce food waste, fight pollution, not use harmful pesticides, and support local businesses and use natural non-GMO foods. And the restaurants that embrace these ideas win over strong and loyal customers and can also do good for the community and the world as well with good local dining options people don’t have to feel guilty about. Here at Benedetto’s we value the feedback from our customers and are proud to offer clean sourced foods, some of which are made with ingredients from local farmers as well as from our own garden!

Food waste reduction

Of the recent trends in the restaurant industry that people are taking notice of, one of the biggest and farthest reaching is the emphasis on controlling food waste. For a restaurant to win local over and to be seen as one of the best local dining options available they need to have not just good food and affordable process and great staff- they need to show that they care. They need to show that they care about the environment and are taking steps to reduce food waste and to be better stewards of the food they have and the resources they used.  Restaurants are looking at more ways to reduce the amount of food waste they generate and throw away while providing better food and healthier options to their customers. Things like growing some produce on site to ensure it is used before spoiling and reducing portion sizes of meals served are just two examples of how a restaurant can reduce food waste easily. Benedetto’s prides itself on healthy and sustainable food sourcing and we even grow some of our own vegetables and many of our own herbs and spices right on the property!

Health and Nutrition 

The final trend restaurant owners should not ignore is the renewed focus on health and nutrition in general. Consumers are getting smarter about the food they eat and more attuned to their own bodies. Health food alone is not enough anymore and customers want to know what is in their food and what effects it could have on their bodies. There is also a further focus on local dining options that cater to special nutrition and dietary needs. While it may be hard at the start and cost a bit more in some areas, being able to cater to special nutritional needs can help expand a restaurants’ customer base exponentially. Dietary and nutrition needs such as gluten free, fat-free, reduced calories, sugar-free, low carb, low sodium, and no GMO are popular food needs that more and more restaurants and capitalizing on by offering special menu options to cater to these special needs. Showing that they care about the needs and health of their customers is a great way for restaurant managers to win new customers and keep them coming back time and time again. Benedetto’s is happy to provide good food to our customers time and time again!

These are just some of the trends in the restaurant industry that any restaurant manager needs to be paying close attention to. Embracing any of these trends can be a great way to ensure your business maintains a competitive edge and help ensure you keep winning new customers and continue drawing repeat customers back! If you want your restaurant to be one that people think of when they consider the best local dining options then consider embracing some of these trends and seeing what they can do for your business! To see what this new approach to dinning looks like, come enjoy a fresh, healthy meal at Benedetto’s today!

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Thanksgiving is around the corner and because you asked, we are now accommodating you…Benedetto’s will be opening at 4pm on Thanksgiving. Be sure to make your reservations today. We will be offering our entire menu, plus, four types of PUMO casseroles as well as elk, buffalo, veal, (of course) turkey, and…Chef Ben’s own Mom’s special, Nancy’s Burnt Pecan Pie! Delicious! Thanks to all of you who participated or showed up for our commercial shoot. Click on this link to view one of the versions:

Also, be sure to look for our email to you on Monday for our Black Friday specials, gift cards and coupons to use throughout December.

We are open Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day at 4pm

Our exclusive Benedetto’s wine will be served for the holidays, a DOCG (product of Italy). We are starting with a Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a Montepulcino. Our own Benedetto’s wine will only be sold for $28.50 per bottle. It will also be available by the glass as an upgrade to our house wine, $8.00 per glass.

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We are also busy preparing a very special menu as Benedetto’s will be celebrating a 13-year anniversary!

We will be serving a variety of fabulous specials, entertaining you with music and magic (thanks to Magician Bill’s card tricks and illusions), and discounts for Labor Day weekend and for our September 6th anniversary.

By popular demand, for a limited time, we are serving Risotto…plus, we are adding some new features to our menu. So, stop by, enjoy our fine cuisine and help us to celebrate our 13 years in business. Without you, it wouldn’t be possible. Thank you!

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